Operations & Maintenance Technician
Ormat continues to achieve remarkable growth, and we have set portfolio targets for Energy Storage, aiming to achieve 950MW-1050MW/2.5GWh-2.9GWh by 2028!
Our team is hiring for mission-critical roles and this presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to these strategic objectives! Currently we're looking to fill positions in McAllen, Texas!
Position Summary
This position is responsible for general operations and maintenance support in order to maintain high plant availability including condition monitoring and optimization, development and implementation of best practices for predictive and preventative maintenance, development of maintenance management system, develop and maintain critical spares program, and remote monitoring of asset health.
Essential Functions
- Thorough understanding of battery operation to include start-up, shutdown and emergency operational actions.
- Perform both routine and non-routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
- Make plant rounds, log equipment operating parameters and make adjustments on equipment as required.
- Schedule and coordinate field related activities in conjunction with the operations management.
- Evaluates and finds causes for equipment, procedural, and conditional control systems inefficiencies.
- Field equipment programming and troubleshooting using installed and portable test equipment, technical manuals, system drawings and electrical schematics
- Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.
- The position requires being on-call to troubleshoot remotely if required.
- Must be able to travel overnight approximately 25% of the time out of the office by air, train or auto.
Education, Experience, And Skills Required
- High school diploma with at least two (2) years of technical training in operations and routine maintenance of battery storage, power plants and four years of experience working in a power plant or an equivalent environment.
- Thorough knowledge of operating a power plant or battery storage facility and background for operating and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of PLC based instrumentation and control systems.
- Ability to understand engineering design drawings, vendor equipment drawings and technical information.
- Thorough knowledge of plant hazards and safety requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of computer based preventive maintenance programs.
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally perform heavy lifting up to 75 pounds
- Must be able to frequently climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkways
- Must be able to work in confined spaces and in harsh weather conditions
- Must be able to wear a variety of protective equipment
- This job requires sitting 30% of the time and standing 70%
- The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor for long periods of time and stay alert
Equal Opportunity Statement
Ormat is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment with Ormat will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, source of income, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected status. Employment with ORMAT shall be based solely on the Company's requirements and the individual's qualifications.